The Brits get real

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EVERY YEAR when the shortlist for the Brit Awards is announced there are squeals of protest from those who feel that deserving acts have been overlooked while others have been overpromoted. This year, Will Young apart, it seems to be the slew of artists that have emerged from TV talent shows who are conspicuous by their absence. It is an omission that the tastemakers in the media can live with, but one that may cause the millions of viewers who voted for Gareth, Lemar, Alex and Michelle to wonder who exactly decides on the Brits shortlist.